Introducing the Bible

This is the second part of a syllabus designed for 3-5 year olds—children who are not yet at school. Depending on when children begin attending Sunday School, this may be their first or their second year of Sunday School. The aim of ‘Introducing the Bible’ is to provide children with an overview of the story of the Bible and a basic understanding of some of its key characters and events. The year begins with ten lessons on Jesus from Mark's gospel, including the significance of Easter. The lessons from the Old Testament are chronological and give the children an introduction to themes and characters covered in more depth in future years—creation, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Samuel, and David. There are also lessons about loving others, thanking God and praying.

Order ‘Introducing the Bible’

Syllabus

Unit 1: Jesus is God's Son

1. Introducing the Bible	Mark 1:1
2. The disciples follow Jesus	Mark 1:14-20
3. Jesus’ makes sick people better	Mark 1:29-39
4. Jesus teaches people	Mark 1:14-15, 21-22, 35-39
5. Jesus heals a sick lady	Mark 5:24-34
6. Jairus' daughter	Mark 6:30-44 \| Sample this lesson (PDF)
7. Jesus feeds 5,000 people	Mark 6:30-44
8. Jesus walks on water	Mark 6:45-52
9. Jesus is God's son—Revision
10. The Bible tells us the good news about Jesus

Unit 2: In the beginning

1. God made the world	Genesis 1:1-2:4
2. God made people	Genesis 2:4-25, 3:20
3. Things went wrong	Genesis 3
4. Noah	Genesis 6:1-9:17
5. In the beginning—Revision

Unit 3: Getting to know Abraham and Joseph

1. Abraham leaves his country	Genesis 12:1-5 \| Sample this lesson (PDF)
2. The birth of Isaac	Genesis 15:1-6, 18:1-15, 21:1-7
3. Joseph—from Canaan to Egypt	Genesis 37:1-36, 39:1-6
4. Joseph in Egypt	Genesis 39 - 45
5. Abraham and Joseph—Revision

Unit 4: Moses

1. Moses the baby	Exodus 1:8-14,22; 2:1-10
2. Moses and the burning bush	Exodus 3:1-4:20 \| Sample this lesson (PDF)
3. Crossing the Red Sea	Exodus 14:1-31
4. God looks after the Israelites in the desert	Exodus 13:20-22; 16
5. Moses—Revision

Unit 5: Samuel and David

1. The birth of Samuel	1 Samuel 1:1-28
2. Samuel works for God	1 Samuel 1, 2, 3, 7
3. Who will be king?	1 Samuel 16:1-13
4. David is king	2 Samuel 5:1-12; 8:15

Unit 6: Special Lesson

1. Looking forward to Christmas

Unit 7: God changes Peter and Paul

1. People in the Bible	Genesis 5:1-32, Matthew 1:1-17; 4:18-22
2. Peter changes	Mark 14:66-72, Acts 2:1-41
3. Peter and the lame man	Acts 3:1-10
4. Paul becomes Jesus' friend	Acts 9:1-20
5. Peter and Paul talk about Jesus	Acts 2:14-4:22, 9:1-22 \| Sample this lesson (PDF)

Unit 8: The Bible tells us

1. The Bible tells us about loving others	Colossians 3:12, 14, Ephesians 4:32
2. The Bible tells us about thanking God	Colossians 3:15, Psalm 92:1
3. The Bible tells us about praying	Colossians 4:2